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pricey

Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Posts: 6444

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 05 10:58 am Post subject: Broad bean pesto

Its as simple as this; 50g almonds (optional) 1 bunch basil or sorrel, 200g broad beans, 1 garlic clove chopped, 200g parmesan, 25mlolive oil, salt & pepper.

Toast the almonds in a frying pan until lightly browned, then let them cool down.
Then put everything into a food processor, switch on. Now I like my pesto quite coarse but its up to you. Also I dont always put the almonds in, I have freinds with nut allergies.
You can change this so much, peas are good. Just expriment if it doesn't turn out right give it to someone at work you dont like( did i say that out loud)

Happy experimenting, Steve

Last edited by pricey on Sat Apr 23, 05 4:05 pm; edited 1 time in total

ButteryHOLsomeness

Joined: 03 Apr 2005
Posts: 770

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 05 3:21 pm Post subject:
sounds really nice pricey, thanks! i bought some broad beans frozen lately and didn't like them so i think i'll use them up this way. i've got some pinenuts on hand so those will go in and i think i'll use some rocket as we haven't got any sorral around here mmmmmm

pricey

Joined: 28 Feb 2005
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Posted: Sat Apr 23, 05 4:05 pm Post subject:
Sounds nice, like I said pesto has so many different ways to make it it's so good to experiment with.

nora

Joined: 20 Mar 2005
Posts: 1539
Location: West Yorkshire

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 05 4:14 pm Post subject:
Good timing there. I,m just off down to the co-op to get lemons to make some more lemon curd so i'll get the ingredients for the pesto too, and try it tonight. Thanks!

nora

Joined: 20 Mar 2005
Posts: 1539
Location: West Yorkshire

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 05 7:37 pm Post subject:
Made the pesto-very tasty! We've had it for tea with pitta bread and the lemon curd is cooling in the fridge ready for breakfast.

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 05 8:09 pm Post subject:
This is a good recipe to learn of. We have sown a row of broad beans and they are shooting but as neither us or the kids are all that keen on broad beans themselves it is good to fing a more adventurous use for them. THNX S

pricey

Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Posts: 6444

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 05 8:20 pm Post subject:
Nora glad you enjoyed it mmm hungry again. Simon so many people dont like broad beans, I think there yummy am I the only one. I will have to pop and see you when we are in Portugal to get some.

Blue Sky

Joined: 30 Jan 2005
Posts: 7658
Location: France

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 05 8:24 pm Post subject:

pricey wrote:

Simon so many people dont like broad beans, I think there yummy am I the only one. I will have to pop and see you when we are in Portugal to get some.

Just PM me for directions! I don't not lime broad beans .... I just find them a bit of a bore to cook with. They are lovely fresh from the pods in the garden

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